The following checklist is used with the permission of the Association of Florida Villa Owners. This is how it is used:

'Each home starts with 100 points. We then go to the home and look for specific things on a checklist (seen below). Each item on the list has a weighted value. If the home does not meet the requirements for that item, we subtract the value of the item from the home's points. If the home score dips below 80, the home fails our inspection. If the score stays above 80, the home passes. It's that simple’ The Assoc of Florida Villa Owners.

How Did We Do?

Sencillo came out with a score of 92. Points were deducted for the following:

Fire Drills / Site Map – 2 points – an evacuation plan does exist although the drill and site map is not yet displayed.

Update May 2008: Drill Displayed in English and German

Windows – 2 points - there are very many louver windows throughout the house between 6 - 8 in each room – totalling approximately 60. 4 of the total number were found to be fixed or jammed.

Update October 2007: Fixed or Jammed windows repaired

Kitchen floor was dated although clean. – 4 points

Update August 2007: Kitchen floor retiled; pictures to follow

To Note:

The quality checklist had been designed with the Florida rental market in mind; there were therefore some areas that were not considered.

There is no separate Games Room at Sencillo

There is no pool alarm Update February 2010 Porta Pool alarms are now available for young children

There is no separate Garage at Sencillo

A Florida’s rental licence was not applicable

The items not considered total 10 points - Sencillo remains within the acceptable Quality Band.

Response

The points lost in this assessment will be addressed through improvements planned at the villa. The areas that were not considered in particular Pool Alarms will be investigated during 07/08 - watch this space for updates.